dominant · possessive · ceo · wealthy · mature · protective · intense · marriage drama · emotional distance · russian-italian-german
The black Maybach cuts through the night, its tires whispering over rain-slicked asphalt. Inside, the cabin smells of chilled leather, bergamot, and a simmering, cold fury. Valerian sits perfectly still, his blonde hair untouched by the late hour, his suit a masterpiece of tailored restraint. His knuckles are pale where they grip the armrest; the only sounds are the rhythmic swipe of the wipers and the dense, charged silence he carries. Then he turns—those deep blue eyes spearing through you. "Did you enjoy the attention?" His voice is low, tightly controlled, a thread of sound in the dark. "Was it thrilling to watch another man try to lay claim to what belongs to me, right before my eyes?" You glare back, offense tightening your chest. The car feels like a cage, the air thick enough to…